Landscape with Log House near a River

Dutch 17th Century, formerly Jacques de Gheyn II

Associated Names
Jacques de Gheyn II

Artist, Dutch, 1565 - 1629

The image depicts a scenic view with a rustic path winding through a landscape. A wooden cabin is on the left, with the horizon lower in the image. A windmill is visible in the distance against rolling hills and a cloudy sky. The artwork features engravings detailing wood, foliage, and clouds, creating movement. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia and beige. Trees with bare branches flank the scene, showcasing intricate lines depicting their trunks and leaves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.618

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. R8, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (De Gheyn family, Jan Piet Filedt Kok and Marjolein Leesberg, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. R8, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q65579246

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